01 Sep 1937
The Gap
A dramatization to promote the Territorial Army.
Mayday: The Passenger Who Landed a Plane
Short TV documentary on John Wildey, who had to land a Cessna after his pilot died mid-flight.
Top Billed Cast
Fi Glover Narrator (voice)
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John Cameron Himself
Mark Watkin Himself
Becca Bethell Herself
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